MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the full list of room assignment for June 2017 nurse licensure examination (NLE) or nursing board exam in few working days before the examination.

The nursing board exam will be given on Sunday and Monday, June 4 and 5, in Manila, All Regional Offices (Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao) and Zamboanga.

Here's the updated and full list of room assignment for June 2017 NLE:

Recently, netizens have been hooked in answering Facebook quizzes. For a few minutes, these quizzes takes away netizens’ stress and boredom giving them an innocent source of enjoyment.

PHOTO CREDIT: BetaNews

But did you know that this seemingly harmless and fun activity can compromise your personal data? Unbelievably, these quizzes can actually trick you to give hackers access to your email and even your bank accounts.

A report by NBC News revealed that hackers are taking advantage of Facebook quizzes so they can squeeze personal information from people. On the other hand, clickbait experts believe hackers are using quizzes in order to hijack accounts and attract others to reveal their personal information.

So how does this online scheme work?

Facebook quizzes are often disguised as malicious links that create online security breaches. After you answer these quizzes, hackers can connect to your Facebook account and actually extract data while others load up malware to your device without your knowledge.

Florida Center of Cybersecurity Managing Director Sri Sri Sridharan warned the public: “It seems harmless but you never know who is really asking you for that information.”

“The more they know about you, the more ways they can trick you into doing something like clicking on a link that you should not click,” he said.

Here are some tips to prevent becoming a victim of this online scheme.

1. Take part in quizzes only if they come from reputable sites.

2. Be cautious of quizzes and polls that request you to sign in, particularly those that ask for email addresses. Keep in mind that your email address should be treated like a bank account.

3. Don’t always trust links sent to you by friends.--Mini, The Summit Express

About 20 members of the Philippine troop have offered their lives in the fight against Maute terrorists in Marawi City as of Monday, May 30. As the number of fatalities increases, Filipinos all over the world are hoping peace will soon come over the place where tragedy struck.

Among the casualties is Army corporal Angelo Estores Jr., a brave, young soldier who had the opportunity to call his father before getting hit in the battlefield. A member of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 5th mechanized battalion, the 25-year-old father of two kids was supposed to marry the mother of his children on June 29, 2017 in Pikit, North Cotabato.

At around 1pm on May 25, Estores Jr. called his father Angelo Estores Sr., a retired soldier who survived a previous encounter in Jolo. He asked his father to pray for him as only three of them have survived and nine of his companions are already dead.

Estores Sr. then advised his son to stay put and not get out until reinforcement arrives.

The younger Estores then told his father that he is crawling towards the 50-caliber of his companion as he doesn’t have ammunition. He also revealed that the enemies are firing them with RPG and that his officer has died.

As Estores Sr. was instructing his son what to do, the latter became unresponsive. Initially, Estores Sr. thought his son was just wounded. At around 3pm, Estores Sr. attempted to call his son but the phone just kept on ringing.

Classmates of Estores Jr. then informed the father that the former was hit at around 6pm. It wasn’t until the next day that Estores Sr. received the tragic news from the military command center that his son’s life has been cut short by the Marawi siege.--Mini, The Summit Express

MANILA, Philippines- The long wait is finally over! On Tuesday, May 30, Kapamilya teen actress Liza Soberano has finally confirmed that she will portray the Pinay superheroine Darna in Star Cinema’s upcoming film to be directed by Erik Matti.

Soberano, 19, became a household name for her roles in various ABS-CBN hit shows like “Forevermore” and “Dolce Amore” as well as films like “Everyday I Love You”, “Just the Way You Are” and “My Ex and Whys” alongside onscreen partner Enrique Gil.

Soberano is to succeed Kapuso star Marian Rivera, who last portrayed Darna in 2009. Fellow Kapamilya star Angel Locsin, who played Darna in 2005, was the first choice for the film but a back injury prevented her from taking part in the project.

In a previous interview with DZMM, Matti revealed that Soberano has the physical built to carry on the role of the iconic Filipina character.

“She has the strength physically, 'yung itsura at katawan. And then tama 'yung edad and you can do a lot of things sa mukha niya. Puwede siya mag-iba-iba ng itsura and she could still look really good. At the same time, Pinay siya na maganda, pan-Asian. Mahirap 'yung mestiza eh,” Matti said.

Most netizens believe Soberano is indeed the perfect choice for the role.

It started with the sweetest strawberry, now we have the magical stone.

The debate on whether Soberano truly deserves to portray the superheroine clad in red and gold may go on but one thing is for sure: the new Darna has some big shoes to fill and we do hope Ding is there to help her!

MANILA, Philippines - After a one time auditioning process, KFC has finally found its first Pinoy Colonel in actor Ronaldo Valdez.

It can be remembered that last week, a viral ad for the famous fast food line went rounds online to the delight of netizens. In the video is a snippet of three auditioning tapes for what was supposed to be the role of the Pinoy iteration of Colonel Sanders whose face is on the forefront of the company’s merchandise material. Three veteran Filipino actors tried for the role including Valdez, Leo Martinez, and Pen Medina. While everyone turned on their respective charm to win the coveted gig, in the end, it ultimately landed on Valdez’s lap.

The announcement of the winner came via a video posted on the company’s Facebook page Monday, Philippine time. In the clip, a staged event reminiscent of a President’s oath taking presented Valdez in all his Colonel head to two white tuxedo ensemble solemnly swearing to uphold his new responsibilities.

“I, the Colonel do solemnly swear to fulfill my duties to the best of my ability. I promise to uphold the fresh, hand-breaded quality in each piece of KFC original recipe chicken. Because in KFC, all parts are created equal. I promise to protect the 11 secret herbs and spices that make my fried chicken unique in all the land. I pledge to push the boundaries of fried chicken innovation and lead the for this nation of fried chicken lovers,” the actor whose film and television career spans five decades said.

In a hilarious added bit, instead of using the Bible for the oath-taking, a bucket of KFC chicken was in its place. And by the end, he addresses the large crowd, by saying: “So help me, gravy!”

In retrospect, out of the three hopefuls, it was Valdez who had the most uncanny similarity with the original Colonel Sanders in terms of physical appearance which is why it was not much of a surprise when he got the job. Then again, the whole process for the audition and the reveal was a fresh take on marketing campaigns which other companies could heed upon.

MANILA, Philippines - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) assistant secretary Mocha Uson is embroiled in a new controversy after sharing an unverified photo of the Philippine Army which turned out to be an image taken in Honduras.

On Sunday, May 28, Uson showed her support to the Philippine troops and asked for prayers for them by sharing the said photo originally shared by the Facebook page CinEmotion Digital Films. The image shows alleged Filipino soldiers kneeling in prayer.

In CinEmotion Digital Films’ post, it revealed that the photo was “copypasted from the owner.” The owner of photo wasn’t credited in the caption.

Despite seeing this, Uson didn’t verify the authenticity of the photo before sharing it to her more than 5 million followers on Facebook.

It was Twitter user @altteamafp who found out that the image was actually captured in Honduras and that the men in the photo weren’t Filipinos nor soldiers. In the original post that accompanied the photo, the caption says "Honduran police call on God to stop violence in Honduras.”

Back in August 2016, Uson, along with other supporters of the Duterte administration, was called out after sharing a photo of a nine-year-old girl raped and murdered to condemn the church, the media as well as human rights activists who are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte for their supposed silence in the said crime. The photo, which quickly became viral, turned out to be taken in the municipality of Altamira in Brazil in December 2014. The rape and murder victim identified as Evelin Nicole da Silva Sousa wasn’t Filipino.

Uson didn’t apologize for sharing the photo claiming that she didn’t say that the crime occurred in the Philippines. She also stressed that she deleted the post once she discovered it was fake.

An entertainer, blogger and a staunch supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, Uson served as a board member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from January 27, 2017 until she was recently appointed as an official of PCOO.

MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced on Tuesday, May 30, that 310 out of 561 (55.26%) passed the Chemical Engineer board exam given by the Board of Chemical Engineering in Manila and Cebu this May 2017.

The members of the Board of Chemical Engineering who gave the licensure examination are Engr. Ofelia V. Bulaong, Chairman; Engr. Jeffrey G. Mijares and Engr. Cyd P. Aguilera, Members.

Roll of Successful Examinees in theCHEMICAL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on MAY 24, 2017 & FF. DAYS
Released on MAY 30, 2017

Wayne Lorenz Bagano Tandingan from University of San Carlos (USC) topped the board with 85.20%. It was followed by Victor Juvida Lau Jr., graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) - Manila with 85%.

Meanwhile, De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila was hailed as top performing school garnering 94.12% or 32 out of 34 passed. It was followed by University of the Philippines - Los Banos (UPLB) with 88.89% or 32 out 36 passed the exam.

The performance of schools in the May 2017 Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:

Starting June 2, 2017, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.

Those who will register are required to bring the following: Notice of admission, duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, 2 pieces passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag) and 2 sets of documentary stamps. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

Second degree cousins Vianca Pearl I. Amores and Marianito Jesus B. Del Rio share a lot of things in common. Both took up B.S. accountancy at the University of San Carlos (USC) and graduated with flying colors. While Amores graduated summa cum laude, Del Rio graduated magna cum laude in the same graduation rites.

Then the two decided to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination at the same time. As fate would have it, the dynamic duo ended up sharing the top spot in the top 10, leading 3,389 CPA board passers.

PHOTO CREDIT: ABS-CBN News

Both got a rating of 92.67% and ranked first place in the May 2017 CPA licensure exam. The two are among the nine graduates of USC and University of San Jose Recolectos who made it to the top ten.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Amores revealed that they didn’t expect the turn-out of the event but were hopeful. Both believe that hard work and mutual support for each other helped them earn the top spot.

"We help each other and influence each other the positive way,” Amores said.

“I have every reason to be happy with both us sharing the top one position. We share the same wishes and goals,” she added.

Aside from Amores and Del Rio, four other graduates from the same university made it to the top 10. Among them are Jessa Bermudo, who placed second with an average of 92.50%, Alyanna Kate Buenavista and Maaku Wamar Saito, who both ranked fourth with an average of 91.83%; and Cristiemay Vertudazo, who placed tenth with an average of 90%.

Karen Mar Calam, also a graduate of USC Law School, topped the recent Bar exams, which is deemed to be the most difficult licensure exam in the country.

On May 14, 15, 21 and 22, 9,645 examinees took the CPA licensure exam in the cities of Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Manila.

Have you ever tried eating kimchi? Undoubtedly, most of the Korean pop culture fans out there (yup, including me) got hooked on the taste of the well-known side dish while watching Kdramas, variety shows and concerts of their charming idols.

I remember that I started to learn eating kimchi years back when the Korean dramas and pop music were just about on its way to invade the Philippines and show the world what they got. And for the love of their culture, yes, it’s a must try eating kimchi.

For those who are still new and have little background on what kimchi is: Kimchi (Kimchee) is a traditional and essential fermented vegetables dish in Korea which mainly made of napa cabbage or daikon radish, kochukaru (Korean red pepper powder) and saeujeot (Korean salted/fermented shrimp). Koreans eat kimchi at almost every meal everyday as they strongly believed that it contributes in every intake the beneficial nutrients and enjoyment of diverse tastes it brings.

They say, it feels something is missing if there is no kimchi on their table and it is very normal to have at least two or three different types of kimchi in just one meal. Even if you got only ramyun (ramen) for lunch or dinner, you should have it on side. Koreans really cannot imagine the meal without kimchi.

I dare to say that kimchi is really a cultural icon of Korea and the core of Korean cuisine which is one of its most precious assets. Its versatility makes it great to use in everyday cooking and blended in it.

Korean wave has made its strong influence to the world. And Philippines is one of the countries that was greatly influenced by this phenomenon. No wonder, Wendy’s as global food chain brand got inspired to bring the people’s favorite Korean Kimchi as part of their products’ newest flavor here in the Philippines. Say hi or Annyeong Haseyo - the Korean way, to the delightfully delicious, incredibly filling, and satisfyingly affordable meal - Wendy's Kimchi Chicken Fillet burger and Kimchi Loaded Fries.

Let’s start off first with newest addition to Wendy’s burger products, the Kimchi Chicken Fillet. It has a meaty chicken fillet mixed with fresh slaw and rich and savory kimchi sauce.

I can say this one is amazing! The meaty fillet patty has a bit juicy taste and well blended with that kimchi sauce. I know that I will not get what I’m expecting for, that is, the strong taste of traditional kimchi on first bite to have cabbage like texture. But this, I must say, it’s perfect for those who are sensitive to spicy flavors and still got to experience the authentic taste of kimchi. The fresh slaw did a good job complementing this pretty decent sandwich.

Next, we have the Kimchi Loaded Fries. Wendy's natural cut fries are covered in thick and delectable kimchi sauce and crispy bacon bits with the Wendy's Kimchi Loaded Fries.

There’s a lot of variety of fries’ flavors out in the market but this one stand out on its way among them. I’ve seen almost same combination of this mostly on the seasoned food court. What makes this unique from them is that the taste of delectable kimchi sauce mildly blend to the cheesy crispy bacon on top of it.

True enough, you can’t go away eating those kimchi flavored products without their refreshing glass of Wendy’s Signature Iced Tea which made of freshly brewed tea with real juice and pulp of local lemon. It’s still my top choice and best iced tea that you can get out of those fast food chains.

So that’s it! Overall I’m pretty impressed how Wendy’s put things together for this new product. For those who want something different from their usual taste bud comfort zone, I really recommend this. As a tip, dig it in while it’s hot to enjoy, full of kimchi flavor in every crunch! You won’t believe that I actually bought one to go and relish an afternoon bite.

MANILA, Philippines - At the age of 31, Joseph Calata, CEO of the Calata Corporation, became the country’s self-made billionaire. A business tycoon, an agricultural industrialist and a philanthropist, Joseph achieved success at an early point in his life because of his determination to improve agriculture and the lives of farmers in the Philippines.

Even as a teenager, Calata already showed interest in running a business. While taking B.S. Management of Financial Institutions at the De La Salle University (DLSU), Calata joined a networking operation that sold multivitamins and various food supplements. In just five months, he was able to make P400,000 from commissions.

Soon after he earned his degree, Calata became involved in running J-Melvin’s Trading, their family-owned poultry supply store in Plaridel, Bulacan. But even before jumping in, Calata had already noticed that the business was run like a sari-sari store.

Modernizing a Traditional Family Business

Seeing that some store employees could pilfer money if they weren’t around, Calata decided to computerize everything. He bought an accounting software and it actually took him a year to master it and customize it based on the store’s needs.

“It was definitely trial-and-error but I wanted to prove that it could be done with patience and determination/ I asked myself, ‘Will I end up working in this store, merely giving change for animal feed?’ I decided to professionalize it. I worked 24/7. I could not make a new transaction if the previous day’s sales had not been encoded…because I saw how things would pile up. I wanted to perfect the system. I had to know how much we made every day. Was there profit? How much?”Calata told Inquirer.

Soon after introducing innovation in the business, the family business started growing and expanding. To date, the company is one of the largest agricultural conglomerate in the country that offers agricultural retail store products, crop protection products, pig breeding services, feeds, fertilizers, and meat development. To keep up with times, they also offer mobile app technologies for farmers.

The company also caters outside Bulacan and has tie ups with other countries.

Going Beyond Business

With the goal of improving the lives of farmers in the Philippines, Calata launched a foundation that helps offsprings of farmers.

Almost anywhere in the world, there are lots of single mothers struggling to single-handedly raise their children. Some of them work hard to make ends meet, others do their best to fill the roles of both mother and father and many strive to give their kids the best life they can give.

Sadly, this reality remains unrecognized in a society where single parents face judgement and discrimination. Netizen Effy Padunan, a single mom who knew this very well, decided to write a lengthy Facebook post in the hopes of shedding light on this reality and inspiring fellow single mothers like her.

PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Effy Padunan

Padunan started her post by mentioning unkind questions and comments she often got as a single mom.

“This goes out to all the single moms out there and people who said ‘Nasan daddy ni Arya?’ ‘Bakit wala siang daddy?’ ‘Edi broken family kayo?’ “Kawawa naman yung anak mo walang daddy’ ‘Would've been better if my dad si Arya’ ‘Sayang naman’,” Padunan wrote

According to Padunan, she was 10 weeks pregnant with her baby Arya when her boyfriend decided to leave her. Initially, she had hopes that they would get back together believing that a baby is enough reason to keep a relationship. Soon enough, she realized he wasn’t coming back for her nor her baby.

Like any other woman put in such situation, Padunan became depressed. Until one day, Padunan discovered that her former boyfriend had already moved one and already had a new girlfriend.

For Padunan, it was a clear sign to leave everything behind and start all over again.

“I woke up one day and looked at myself in the mirror; I looked tired and unhealthy and yuck from all the crying and overthinking and stuff. "This is not me." So I decided to get my shit together; I got a haircut, I started eating for two, I finished reading the whole series of A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones; which has like a thousand page each book btw),” Padanan revealed.

On November 2016, Padunan gave birth to a healthy baby Arya via C-section. Seeing that baby Arya looks just like her father, Padunan once again felt mixed emotions. But in the end, she realized that she had everything she needed in life even if Arya’s biological father wasn’t around.

“I was happy though, and sad because if he was here, it would've been perfect because I've dreamed of having a complete and happy family of my own, don't we all? I cried again for quite some time but I stopped because, what for? I have a healthy and pretty baby girl, my parents and the whole family are very supportive, we're well provided for and the list goes on and on. What's one person's absence compare to all the love we get from the whole fam? Right?”

Padunan ended her post with words of encouragement for fellow single moms going through what she had undergone the past year.

“Pregnancy shouldn't end things for us women because life goes on and I will never tell anyone to "not have a baby" because babies are gifts! Arya has given me a new and happier life; It's hard, but it's a whole new world motherhood that is. She found me when I was lost and after all, I kicked PPD (Post-partum depression) in the butt bc of her. It's not always rainbows and unicorns and it may be overwhelming oftimes but at the end of the day, when she gives me that look so pure, so sincere and full of love, I'm okay again. I'd take all the more mama snuggles over anything in the world. Being a mother is hard but that doesn't mean you should be hard on yourself too! Go take that walk! Paint your nails, have that hair treatment, go wear that pointy shoes, put on that red lipstick!” Padunan wrote.

Padunan is yet to go back to college to earn her degree. In the meantime, she’s a full-time mommy to baby Arya.

As of this writing, Padunan’s post has amassed over 12,000 shares and more than 43,000 reactions on Facebook.

MANILA, Philippines - The sudden renaissance of the Korean drama wave in the Philippines has converted new fans and brought back old ones to the genre. Regardless of whether you like to watch the dubbed versions night after night on major TV stations or binge watch it with English subtitles, there is no denying that the Hallyu wave has come to the shores of the country with its full impact for the second time.

Photo Credit: Facebook/Emman Nimedez

With a slew of Korean TV series airing on various local channels and the option to stream other ones from the internet, “Goblin” seems to be the ultimate choice of drama for the new batch of fangirls and fanboys. And with the fantastical love story drama comes the leading man played by Gong Yoo. In hindsight, Gong Yoo is not really a new name in the Korean showbiz industry. He has some smash hits under his belt including “Coffee Prince” opposite Yoon Eun Hye. But just like the Hallyu wave, the 37-year old actor has had a re-emergence thanks to the tvN-produced show.

While Gong Yoo is basking in his current immense popularity, one Broadcast Communication student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Emman Nimedez is trying to rival his popularity with his parody of the actor.

Nimedez’s imitation videos of “Goblin” have drawn so much attention in the online world eventually earning him the nickname “pambansang oppa.” And despite the fact that these videos are dubbed as only parodies, fans and non-fans of “Goblin” have been impressed with the production value of the clips. Aside from the student’s impeccable acting chops, his incredible skills in editing and storytelling are also on-point. Some netizens even cited that the cinematography in Nimedez’s videos are far superior compared to proper local productions.

Most recently, “pambansang oppa” has even raised the bar higher by casting a Korean actress alongside him to take on the role of his own “bride.” As seen in Goblin, Gong Yoo’s character was enamored by Ji Eun Tak (played by Korean actress Kim Go Eun) and the two embark on a love affair. And for Nimedez’s videos to be at par with his source material, he needed his version of Eun Tak now played by a look-alike. The two even staged a supposed date paparazzi shoot complete with the photos complete with the “Dispatch” logo - a famous site in Korea best known for releasing photos of actors and/or singers secretly dating.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, May 29, announced that 3,389 out of 9,645 (35.14%) passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination or CPA board exam given by the Board of Accountancy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legaspi this May 2017.

PRC recognized University of San Carlos (USC) as the top performing school as per Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010. USC got 94.29% or 66 out 70 passed the exam.

De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila and Ateneo de Naga University ranked second and third, 85.87 and 80.30-percent respectively.

RANK

SCHOOL

TOTAL NO. OF EXAM.

TOTAL NO. PASSED

PERCENTAGE PASSED

1

UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS

70

66

94.29%

2

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA

92

79

85.87%

3

ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY

66

53

80.30%

The performance of schools in the May 2017 C. P. A. Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:

MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced the list of topnotchers or top 10 passers in the May 2017 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board exam as results are officially released today, May 29 or in five (5) working days after the exam.

Vianca Pearl Inot Amores and Marianito Jesus Berdin Del Rio both from University of San Carlos (USC) topped the board with 92.67%.

It was followed by Jessa Comar Bermudo, also from USC, garnering 92.50%.

PRC and the Board of Accountancy (BoA) conducted the licensure exam to nine thousand six hundred and forty five (9,645) examinees on May 14, 15, 21 and 22 in cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legaspi.

In the same period last year (May 2016), Karim Gonzales Abitago from Universal Colleges of Paranaque led the 2,967 passers with 92.17% grade. It was followed by Kimjames Sarapanan Manalo from Cor Jesu College (Holy Cross of Digos).

In the May 2015 exams, Eunice Millicent Ong Li of Chiang Kai Shek College aced the licensure exam, out of 2,132 passers, obtaining a grade of 92.29%. Shaun Anthony Tiu Go, alumnus of University of San Carlos ranked second with 91.29%.

MANILA, Philippines - (Updated May 29) The May 2017 CPA board exam results are officially released online in a week after the exam or today, May 29. The Board of Accountancy (BoA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) named the passers out of nine thousand six hundred and forty five (9,645) examinees of Certified Public Accountant licensure exam. The list of top 10 passers (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools are also available on this page as announced.

UPDATE: A total of 3,389 out of 9,645 passed the exam.
PRC administered the CPA board exam on May 14, 15, 21 and 22 in cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legaspi.

Day 1: taxation (removal and first timer), business law and taxation (removal), regulatory framework for business transactions (removal and first timer) and auditing problems (removal).

Day 2: auditing (removal and first timer), auditing theory (removal) and theory of accounts (removal).

Day 3: financial accounting and reporting (removal and first timer), practical accounting I (removal), management advisory services (removal and first timer) and management services (removal).

Day 4: advanced financial accounting and reporting (removal and first timer) and practical accounting II (removal).

PROBABLE RELEASE DATE OF RESULTS

According to PRC Resolution No. 2016-1019, which deals with the schedule of licensure examinations for year 2017, the target release date of May 2017 CPA board exam results is on Monday, May 29 or in 5 working days after the exam.

"For the 9,805 who registered to take the May 2017 CPA Licensure Examinations that began on May 14, 2017 and ended on May 22, 2017, they have just to wait for a week to know the results of the examinations. As per PRC posting, the results of the May 2017 CPA Licensure Board Examination is estimated to be released on May 29, 2017," the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy shared on Facebook.

However, results may be released online ahead or beyond the schedule without prior notice.

PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS

In the May 2016 CPA board exam, results were released in 5 working days after the exam. A total of 2,967 out of 6,925 (42.84%) successfully hurdled the series of tests.

In May 2015 exam, PRC announced results in 3 working days after the exam. 2,132 out of 5,959 (35.78%) passed the series of tests.

We advise examinees to monitor announcement of results from May 25 to 29 (3-5 working days.)

Here's the summary of CPA board exam results in the past 3 years:

Exam Date

Total Examinees

Total Passers

Passing Rate

Days before results release

May 2017

9,645

3,389

35.14%

5

October 2016

14,390

5,249

36.48%

8

May 2016

6,925

2,967

42.84%

5

October 2015

13,317

5,468

41.06%

4

May 2015

5,959

2,132

35.78%

3

October 2014

11,137

4,123

37.02%

3

July 2014

5,540

1,107

19.98%

3

CPA TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS

In the same period last year, PRC recognized De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila as the no. 1 top performing school

for having 93.10-percent or 54 out of 58 passed the exams.

Rounding up the three highest places were University of Santo Tomas (UST) and University of San Jose - Recoletos (USJR), 90.32 and 81.20%, respectively.

Which school do you think will top the May 2017 CPA board exam?

REGISTRATION OF PASSERS

PRC advised that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line from June 7-16. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.

NOTE: Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

VERIFICATION OF RATING

In few days after the release of results, PRC will activate the 'Verification of Rating' page which is available here (http://www.prc.gov.ph/services/?id=41). All takers may check for their grades once supplied information has been verified.

UPDATES

The Summit Express will update this page immediately for the full results once released online.